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BMW Is Planning to Launch The Production Version of Its I8 Hybrid Sports Car in 2014

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German luxury carmaker BMW is planning to launch the production version of its i8 hybrid sports car in 2014.

BMW said that the i8 will be powered by a 1.5litre 3-cylinder engine which will deliver 223 hp and 295lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels while an electric drive motor will deliver an additional 170 hp to the front wheels for a total drivetrain output of about 393hp and 406lb-ft of torque.

The engine is mated to a four-speed transmission system which will assist the new hybrid to accelerate from 0-62 in 4.9 seconds while can achieve a top speed of 156mph.

When fully charged, the coupe can cover about 20 miles in near-silent zero-emission mode while can be fully charged in six hours.

The German carmaker anticipates selling 10,000 units of i8 hybrid per year with a starting price of about $130,000 (€100,000).

Source: http://www.automotive-business-review.com/news/bmw-to-launch-i8-hybrid-in-2014-260312
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